Pokémon · Base
Shellder
Fossil Set · #54 · Common · 1999
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$0.47
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 54 / 62
- Release year
- 1999
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 30
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Cloyster
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 90
- Series
- Base
About this card
"Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open."
[Water]Supersonic
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
[Water]Hide in Shell
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Shellder during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $0.05 | $0.42 | $32,483.12 | $0.47 | — |
| 1st Edition | $0.98 | $2.20 | $96.95 | $1.84 | $2.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/05/14| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.68 |
| 7-day average | €2.19 |
| 30-day average | €1.10 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €2.22 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.04 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.79 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.42 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.68 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.42 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.79 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Shellder is real?
Shellder is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Shellder worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Shellder is $0.47; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Shellder from?
Shellder is from the Pokémon set "Fossil Set" in the Base series, released in 1999.
What rarity is Shellder?
Shellder is a Common card in the Fossil Set set.
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Other Shellder printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
